Growth and Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Other Relevant Contaminant Bacteria During Storage of Platelet Concentrates

Growth and Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Other Relevant Contaminant Bacteria During Storage of Platelet Concentrates

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Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are the most prevalent bacterial contaminants of platelet concentrates (PCs), and have been implicated in severe and fatal transfusion reactions. Of this group, Staphylococcus epidermidis is most frequently identified. The preliminary objective of this thesis...

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Main Author: Greco, Carey Anne
Other Authors: Ramirez-Arcos, Sandra M.
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2011
Subjects:
Staphylococcus epidermidis
biofilms
coagulase negative staphylococci
Serratia liquefaciens
platelet concentrates
platelet additive solution
poly(ethylene glycol)
blood product contamination
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20253
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4846

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http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20253
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4846

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